Perspectives: The confluence of TradFi and DeFi

About this episode

The episode discusses the intersection of traditional finance and decentralized finance with insights from industry leaders.

Our latest podcast features Joseph Lubin, Co-Founder of Ethereum and Founder and CEO of Consensys, in conversation with Manish Kohli, Head of Global Payments Solutions, HSBC. They explore how decentralised trust, tokenisation and smart contracts are reshaping finance, from stablecoins and tokenised deposits to real-world assets with digital twins. Watch or listen to find out more. This episode was recorded on the sidelines of the HSBC Global Investment Summit 2026 in Hong Kong. Find out more https://www.business.hsbc.com/en-gb/campaigns/global-investment-summit Disclaimer: Views of external guest speakers do not represent those of HSBC.

People in this episode

Host: Manish Kohli

Guest: Joseph Lubin

Topics covered

• TradFi
• DeFi
• decentralised trust
• tokenisation
• smart contracts
• stablecoins
• digital assets

Keywords

• TradFi
• DeFi
• Ethereum
• tokenisation
• smart contracts
• stablecoins
• digital twins

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Ethereum, Consensys, HSBC

Places: Hong Kong

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